The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025

• Citation: S.I. 2025/561
• Sections: 10

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025 and come into force on 30th May 2025.

Section 2 Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008

(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 37 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—

(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,” ;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.

Section 3 Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008

(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 35 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—

(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,” ;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.

Section 4 Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008

(1) The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 43 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—

(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,” ;

(b) after paragraph (5) insert—

(6) If the Upper Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Upper Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.

Section 5 Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008

(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 35(5) (restrictions on disposal of proceedings without a hearing) for “Paragraph (3)” substitute “Paragraph (3)(b)” ;

(3) In rule 45 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—

(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,” ;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.

Section 6 Amendment to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009

(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 38(1) (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,” .

Section 7 Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009

(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 41 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—

(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,” ;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.

Section 8 Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Lands Chamber) Rules 2010

(1) The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Lands Chamber) Rules 2010 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 54 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—

(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,” ;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.

Section 9 Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013

(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 51 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—

(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,” ;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.

Section 10 Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014

(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 32 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—

(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,” ;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.